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Gordon, also of Mr.. Elihu Washburne,
who was American minister in Paris dur
ing the siege.
The bitterness in the relations between
Russia and Germany Isl becoming more
intensified. Frontier demonstrations by
the formation of camps and Notifications
have followed the Russian tariff against
Germany, The ice has interfered with
the Cars return to ST. Petersh9rgssea-
ward, thus making a journey through
Germany unpleasantly necessary. The
German official press adopt an offensive
tone in denying the rumoured meeting of
the Gar and the Kaiser. ea4
Sir. Wilfred Blunt, while delivering IL
speech at a prohibited. meeting at Wood
ford was arrested. Lady Blunt tainted
y from the excitement. ra8 .a4.es
While service was proceeding in West
minister Abbey yesterday it was disturbed
by a party OF Socialists, who were highly
disOrderly. - jlgta 2~2jG3T10I
1t is stated that the negotiations for the
naturalization of 'Suez, and confirming the
conventions respecting the New Hebrides
of 1878 and SO will be ready for signature
to-day
Mr.. Gladstone is su fering from q severe
cold.
Advices from Washington report that
Secretary lBayard has minated to the
Marquis of Salisbury that his choice of
Mr.. Chamberlain as English Representa-
tive on the Fishery Commission is likely
to hurt the negotiations because of Irish
antipathies. Mr.. Chamberlain, however,
CidiculeS the rum0ur of his withdrawal.
. Jamaica, Octbr. 24th.-The death rate for
September was l6 per 1000, and the state
of health continues excellent.
Martinique, October 24th.-The sanitary
state of this colony is quite satisfactory.
No case of small pox since 18th A few
cases are confined to lazarettO at Fort do
France.
Guadeloupe, October 24th.-The state of
health of this colony is excellent.
Santiago de Cuba, October 25th.-Dur-
ing the first fortnight of October there
were ten cases of small pox aud six deaths.
Yellow fever is confined to- the Military
Hospital, where there were twenty three
cases, sixteen of which ended fatally, other
wise the health Of the city is fairly salts.
factory.
New York, October 25th.-London news
states that Sir Wilfred Blunt has given
bail. The Times, in an editorial on his
arrest, hopes that he will receive similar
treatment to that of any other land Lacquer.
Lord Randolph Churchill in the course of
a speech at Stockton, said he was sorry
that N~atiOnaliSts had befO0led Sir Wilfred,
IL W as a SOOI AClION1 OAU ipPN'OA AV
recalled the American mode OF dealing
with mobs, the police using clubs and rifles.
The Marquis of Harrington III a speech
at Nottingham attacked the vagueness of
Mr.. Gladstone's policy. He approved dis
establishment In Scotland because the peo-
pie demanded it, but it would be impossible
to carry out the proposition to separate the
English aud Welsh churches. He des.
cribed the Liberal Federation as being no
more important than tue federation of the
three tailors of Tooley Street.
1t is announced that the Princeof Wales
and family will return to London in time
for the birthday of His Royal Highness.
The RepubliQue Francaise, in a leading
article, declares that the naturalization of
Suez means an early resumption OF cordial
) relations between France and England. 1t
says that the report is Incorrect which
states tina England will r~eturnto the New
2 Hebrides and adds that the convention
should recognize French sovereignty IN
the Leeward islands of the Haytlau archi-
pelag0s s@&ES
It in understood that M. Rouvier intends
to propose the conversion of the Old four
and half per cents into three per cents.
The Budget Commi ttee it isbelieyed will
approve the proposed abolition OF the Sc
cret service fund.
General Ferron, Minister for War has
aunrOved the reduction of the Army EStl-